Better Global ETF: Vanguard's VT vs. the iShares URTH

Key Points The Vanguard Total World Stock ETF offers a significantly lower expense ratio than the iShares MSCI World ETF. The iShares MSCI World ETF focuses exclusively on developed markets, while the Vanguard Total World Stock ETF includes exposure to emerging economies. The Vanguard Total World Stock ETF maintains a much larger portfolio with 9,773 holdings compared to 1,253 for iShares MSCI World ETF. 10 stocks we like better than Vanguard International Equity Index Funds - Vanguard Total World Stock ETF › The Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEMKT:VT) and the iShares MSCI World ETF (NYSEMKT:URTH) both offer broad global equity exposure, but they differ significantly in cost, diversification, and geographic reach.